Cropland area in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cropland area was 2.68 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cropland area in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, cropland area in Central African Republic stood at 2.68 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Central African Republic peaked at 2.68 million hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.74 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 77th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.78 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.89 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 1.95 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.98 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 2.01 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 1.98 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | 2.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 million hectares | 2.60 million hectares | 2.68 million hectares | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 846.47 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.6% (2025)
- Rural population 3.06 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 55.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 344,610 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Central African Republic?
- Cropland area in Central African Republic was 2.68 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cropland area?
- Central African Republic ranks 77th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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